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Old 02-05-24 | 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by 13ollocks
sorry - just checked back in and realized I had typo’d. That should have been a 50/34, not 53/34….😟
Ah, that's more like it. 50/34 is really taking over the market for doubles, very versatile and with little sacrifice, and I think less duplicate gears. Most of these systems are designed with some margin, for example, I've read that the capacity on some rear derailleurs is rated conservatively, they can accommodate a bit more, and mine shifts so well with the 50 steel ring, I'll bet it could go a bit larger with an aluminum ring with lift pins. We'll see what's available come time I need a new ring. But the price was so good, I bought a whole backup crank with rings and bearings while they were cheap on amazon. Still available on ebay in that style. My hope is that in time, someone will produce the same crank, hollowtech II style, 5x110 BCD, with threaded holes inboard for a triple low, for those that need a bailout low, but can't fit a huge 1X cassette, or would prefer not to.
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